Mortality and disease burden of injury among children and adolescents in Fujian province,2008-2010

Objective To explore epidemiolgic features of injury death among children and adolescents in Fujian province,and to provide basis for injury control and prevention.Methods Injury mortality data reported by health institutions in Fujian province through the National Disease Surveillance System during 2008 to 2010 were collected and analyzed.Results The top 2 injury mortalities were traffic accident(1.72/100 000) and drowning(0.75/100 000).The injury mortality rates were 4.44/100 000 and 2.28/100 000 for males and females with a significant gender difference(χ²=69.43,P<0.05).The age groups with the top 2 injury mortality were 15-18 years(4.71/100 000) and 1-4 years(4.18/100 000).Standardized potential years of life lost(SPYLL) and standardized potential years of life lost rate(SPYLLR) of male and female in rural area(male:27 933 years and 3.40‰,female:12 623 years and 1.73‰) were higher than those of in town(male:19 301 years and 2.22‰,female:9 502 years and 1.23‰).Conclusion Traffic accidents,drowning and falls are important cause of injury death among children and adolescents,and strategies to control the injuries should be promoted.